Day Count

Counts calendar days between two dates, inclusive or exclusive of endpoints.

Day count (inclusive)

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Inclusive: both endpoints are counted (1 Jan → 2 Jan = 2 days). For a pure difference between dates use “Date difference”.

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Formula

inclusive count = |date₂ − date₁| + 1 (both endpoints); optional exclusive without +1

Example: 2026-01-01 to 2026-01-02 inclusive = 2 days; exclusive = 1 day

Methodology

Calendar days between dates - default inclusive of endpoints; can switch to exclusive.

Example

1 Jan to 2 Jan = 2 days (inclusive) or 1 day (exclusive).

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